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Nozomio

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · Hiring · 21 known investors

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Nozomio develops AI products focused on improving how systems understand and maintain context in machine learning applications.

Also known as Nozomio (Nia AI) · Nozomio Inc. · Nozomio Inc., Nozomio, Nozomio (Nia AI)

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Nozomio was founded in 2025 by Arlan Rakhmetzhanov.

ARArlan Rakhmetzhanov
Arlan RakhmetzhanovFounder · CEOArlan Rakhmetzhanov conducted research at Stanford and previously built an early-stage startup that reached 20,000 users.

Investors · 21

BoxGrouplisted by BoxGroupNew York · $250K – $1M

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LocalGlobelisted by LocalGlobeLondon

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20VCreportedLondon · $250K – $5M

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Batch Venturesreported

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CRV (Charles River Ventures)reportedBay Area · $250K – $5M

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DST GlobalreportedGeorge Town, Grand Cayman

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Fuel CapitalreportedCovina · $500K – $1M

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Heroic VenturesreportedPalo Alto

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Metsu Capitalreported

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NO LABEL VENTURESreportedSt Helier

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Phosphor Capitalreported

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Sabrina Hahn FundreportedNew York

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Tekedia CapitalreportedLagos · $1K

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$6.2M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2025

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The YC application· Summer 2025 batch

Nozomio (YC S25) Application Video - ACCEPTED

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Alumni Q&A

How did your company get started? (i.e., How did the founders meet? How did you come up with the idea? How did you decide to be a founder?)
The founder began by building a number of side projects on their own.

Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nozomio do?
Nozomio develops AI products focused on improving how systems understand and maintain context in machine learning applications.
Who founded Nozomio?
Nozomio was founded by Arlan Rakhmetzhanov in 2025.
Who are Nozomio's investors?
Nozomio's investors include Abstraction Capital, BoxGroup, Eight Capital, LocalGlobe, Transpose Platform Management, Y Combinator, 20VC, Andreessen Horowitz and 13 more.
How much funding has Nozomio raised?
Nozomio has disclosed $6.2M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Nozomio headquartered?
Nozomio is headquartered in San Francisco, US.